Me, Myself, and I or the 05' Indians thread! - Page 4

Daddy Warbuk$ · 05-26-2005, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Grady Sizemore

not that it matters to anyone, but we are doing pretty well, all things considered this year edit: its still early

Matters to me, nice win last night we had.

I think we are turning it around, we are definately hitting better and pitching doesn't slump. So we should be over .500 by early June and within 5 games by All Star break.

I know we can pull this off.

Bobbuttons · 06-05-2005, 01:25 AM

So long, Eddie. We hardly knew ye. The only reason I could think of to fire him is that he (at least according to the ESPN.com article about his firing) didn't really go to the players with advice, he waited for them to come to him. Last year the young guys were hitting the ball well. This year they're not. Hopefully they can find somebody that will light a fire on this team.

UngratefulDead · 06-05-2005, 01:27 AM

I've gotta say, I have been surprised with how poorly the Indians were doing. My favorite AL team and prediction to win the Central. Hopefully the new hitting coach can turn them around.

Dan Theman · 06-06-2005, 11:09 AM

Well, at least it can't get too much worse, and when there's no place to go but up ...

Daddy Warbuk$ · 06-17-2005, 10:35 AM

Looks like my prediction earlier in this thread is coming to fruition.

Go TRIBE

KurtBevacqua · 06-17-2005, 08:26 PM

They are certainly thriving on that lame ass NL West competition. If only we were in that division. Anyway, Grady Sizemore is really turning into a stud and the bullpen just rocks. Put this bullpen on last year's team and we win the division.

KurtBevacqua · 06-19-2005, 12:55 AM

From Peter Gammons today.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/gammons/story?id=2089236

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It's the 18th of June and the Cleveland Indians are six games over .500, one game better than the Braves in the won-lost column, 1½ better than the Yankees, two better than the Cubs, better than the entire National League West.

Five weeks earlier, the Indians were 12-18 and floundering. Mark Shapiro resisted the temptation that general managers sometime find irresistible -- to feed their egos by making trades to show the fans and media they are "doing something" -- and stuck with what he and manager Eric Wedge believe is a building team that can and will contend next season. "We believed that we are closer to what we hit last season than the first six weeks of 2005," says Shapiro.

As Coco Crisp, Travis Hafner, Ronnie Belliard and most everyone other than Victor Martinez has crept toward their expected norms, the Indians have developed two middle-of-the-diamond regulars in their first full seasons. Grady Sizemore, 22, has an .834 OPS, second best among AL center fielders behind Johnny Damon. Jhonny Peralta, 23, has an .848 OPS, third among AL shortstops after Miguel Tejada and Michael Young.

Outfielder Coco Crisp is one of a host of young Indians players meeting expectations.

With the presence of Bob Wickman at the end of games, Cleveland's bullpen has been the best in the league: Its 2.54 ERA through Friday was .30 lower than runner-up Minnesota, and it has led in strikeout/walk ratio and -- as a stuff indicator -- lowest OPS against. That has allowed C.C. Sabathia, Cliff Lee and, now that he has some support, Jake Westbrook to build as a rotation with Kevin Millwood. Incidentally, Millwood has earned deep respect from his general manager. "This is a guy who threw 200 innings four times before he turned 30," says Shapiro. "When I see that and I see how he stays in games even when he doesn't have his best stuff makes me appreciate how badly he wants it and how he does not ever give in. He's been a very positive influence on the younger pitchers."

Beginning with the 2006 season, the Indians will be able to enter the free-agent market. But they will also have several young pitchers ready for the major leagues, like relievers Fernando Cabrera (5-0, 0.97, 52-7 K/BB in 37 IP) and left-hander Brian Tallet. And Double-A starters Dan Denham (5-3, 3.10, but .201 opponents' average) and J.D. Martin, who in eight starts has a 2.82 ERA and a 56-7 K/BB ratio in 44 2/3 innings. Then there are also two starters who may be on the horizon by this time next year, top prospect Adam Miller, returning from arm problems, and lefty Jeremy Sowers, their 2004 first-round pick from Vanderbilt.

Not that this season is over. The Indians were three games out of the wild card on Saturday, a far cry from where they were five weeks ago, and right where they thought they might be when the season began. Another reminder that even when you're 12-18, only a fifth of your season has been played.

boilermaker · 06-20-2005, 07:15 AM

Someone posted a pic of Bob Wickman for some bizarre reason on another bulletin board I frequent and it got me to thinking......what is the scorecard indication of an "intentional balk"?

Daddy Warbuk$ · 06-29-2005, 03:50 PM

Hey Boston fans, can we borrow your broom for about 2-3 hours tonight.

Go Tribe in 05

Again, i state look at my prediction, it's all coming in according to plan.

Daddy Warbuk$ · 07-05-2005, 11:21 AM

I don't think Chicago wants to play us right now, we are RED hot.

06-05-2005, 01:25 AM	#62
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	So long, Eddie. We hardly knew ye. The only reason I could think of to fire him is that he (at least according to the ESPN.com article about his firing) didn't really go to the players with advice, he waited for them to come to him. Last year the young guys were hitting the ball well. This year they're not. Hopefully they can find somebody that will light a fire on this team. __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

06-17-2005, 08:26 PM	#66
KurtBevacqua Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,968	They are certainly thriving on that lame ass NL West competition. If only we were in that division. Anyway, Grady Sizemore is really turning into a stud and the bullpen just rocks. Put this bullpen on last year's team and we win the division. __________________ "The type and formula of most schemes of philanthropy or humanitarianism is this: A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall be made to do for D. The radical vice of all these schemes, from a sociological point of view, is that C is not allowed a voice in the matter, and his position, character, and interests, as well as the ultimate effects on society through C's interests, are entirely overlooked. I call C the Forgotten Man" - William Graham Sumner

06-05-2005, 01:27 AM	#63
UngratefulDead Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,415	I've gotta say, I have been surprised with how poorly the Indians were doing. My favorite AL team and prediction to win the Central. Hopefully the new hitting coach can turn them around.

06-17-2005, 10:35 AM	#65
Daddy Warbuk$ Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 62	Looks like my prediction earlier in this thread is coming to fruition. Go TRIBE

06-20-2005, 07:15 AM	#68
boilermaker All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,956	Someone posted a pic of Bob Wickman for some bizarre reason on another bulletin board I frequent and it got me to thinking......what is the scorecard indication of an "intentional balk"?

06-29-2005, 03:50 PM	#69
Daddy Warbuk$ Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 62	Hey Boston fans, can we borrow your broom for about 2-3 hours tonight. Go Tribe in 05 Again, i state look at my prediction, it's all coming in according to plan.

07-05-2005, 11:21 AM	#70
Daddy Warbuk$ Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 62	I don't think Chicago wants to play us right now, we are RED hot.